59 h. ago Asian Stocks Near Record High on Fed Rate Cut Bets: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rallied, with MSCI’s regional gauge nearing a record high, after US inflation and jobless claims data cemented expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

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3 d. ago ‘Rents are going through the roof’: Why Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt is bullish on a New York real estate rebound

Lack of construction and looming interest rate cuts setting market up for strong run, investors told

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3 d. ago Asian Shares Seen Lower as US Stocks Rise Into CPI: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were set to edge lower Thursday after a rally on Wall Street drove stocks and bonds higher as a drop in producer prices supported bets the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates next week.

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3 d. ago Asian Shares Steady as US Stocks Climb into CPI: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were mixed Thursday after a rally on Wall Street drove stocks and bonds higher, as a drop in producer prices supported bets the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates next week.

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5 d. ago US Stocks Pare Gains as Lack of Breadth Hampers S&P 500 Rally

US equities pared gains on Monday as a rally in tech shares couldn’t offset declines in other industries, even as traders continue to bet that a Federal Reserve interest rate cut will fuel further stock market gains.

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1 week ago McDonald’s is cutting prices in some markets as other chains join in

McDonald's says it plans to cut some prices and launch new promotions in the United States to help boost sluggish sales growth, but it isn't clear about Canadian restaurants.

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2 w. ago Undermining Fed Independence Creates Big Risks, ECB’s Rehn Warns

The autonomy of the Federal Reserve is being tested for the first time in decades, leading to “significant” risks for markets and the economy, according to European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn.

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2 w. ago Oil Declines as Traders Gauge Risks to Supplies and Fed Turmoil

Oil dropped after a four-day gain as investors waited for clearer signals on supplies, while also tracking the wider market fallout from President Donald Trump’s move to oust a Federal Reserve governor.

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks to Slip as Inflation Risks Fed Cuts: Markets Wrap

Asian equities looked set to follow Wall Street lower Tuesday as investors were on edge that a looming key US inflation report may derail the pace of Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks to Slip as Inflation Clouds Fed Cuts: Markets Wrap

Asian equities looked set to follow Wall Street lower Tuesday as investors were on edge that a looming key US inflation report may derail the pace of Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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3 w. ago Powell hints Fed may cut rates as U.S. inflation risk remains

In a speech that will be closely watched at the White House and on Wall Street, Powell said that there are risks of both rising unemployment and stubbornly higher inflation.

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3 w. ago Stocks Halt Run of Losses Ahead of Powell Address: Markets Wrap

US stock futures paused this week’s string of declines amid subdued trading ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, with markets scaling back bets on imminent rate cuts.

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3 w. ago Sharp rise in airfare and food costs pushed UK inflation higher in July, denting rate cut hopes

LONDON (AP) — Higher food and airfare prices pushed U.K. inflation above expectations in July, official figures showed Wednesday, which has tempered market expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates again this year. The Office for National Statistics said consumer price inflation was 3.8% in the year to July, up from 3.6% […]

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3 w. ago China’s Limp LNG Demand Faces More Hurdles From Guangdong Reform

China’s tepid imports of liquefied natural gas face further pressure after market reforms in the southern province of Guangdong that could cut demand for the fuel from power plants.

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3 w. ago Asian Stocks Look Subdued Ahead of Jackson Hole: Markets Wrap

Financial markets traded in a tight range, with global equities hovering near record highs, after Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukraine’s president and European leaders concluded on a hopeful note with a call for peace talks with Russia.

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3 w. ago Stocks, Futures Edge Up Ahead of Ukraine Talks: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks posted a modest gain as investors looked to Donald Trump’s talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for direction before adding exposure.

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